Knowing your suppliers is key to preventing cases of forced labor
One in five human rights violation reports filed through the Human Rights Hotline (Disque 100) in 2023 involved cases of forced labor (19% of the total), according to data from the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship.
How Salton, Aurora, and Garibaldi are tackling the forced labor crisis
A year ago, Brazil’s three largest wineries—Salton, Aurora, and Garibaldi—faced a major crisis when 207 workers hired to transport grapes were rescued from conditions akin to slavery in Bento Gonçalves (RS). The case shocked the country, but not enough to curb this type of crime.
The Minas Gerais State Government has issued a new decree mandating the provision of collateral for the operation of dams within the state
On Saturday, December 30, 2023, the Minas Gerais State Government enacted Decree No. 48,747/2023, which establishes regulations for the mandatory provision of collaterals to the operation of dams under the Minas Gerais State Dam Safety Policy (PESB/MG – Law MG 23,291/2019).
